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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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